Sports
Weekly roundups abound in the new year
A new year is coming, so I’m going to try something new on Sports on CT-69. Beginning Sunday, there will be a weekly high school roundup for each town. Yes, one apiece for Bristol, Waterbury […]
Waterbury
Basketball
HIGH 5 OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Wright solid in return game for Temple during Military Bowl
Wright (Temple athletics) Isaiah Wright, Temple University football Wright wasn’t a huge factor on offense for the Owls, but he still helped that unit out in a 34-26 Military Bowl loss to Wake Forest on […]
Basketball
Sacred Heart hoops alumni ready to help Kelvin Davis
During his time as a Sacred Heart basketball player, Kelvin Davis electrified crowds throughout Waterbury and the rest of the Naugatuck Valley. Davis provided plenty of thrills, and he made plenty of friends. Want proof? […]
Basketball
Two games, two wins in Connecticut for Mustapha Heron and Auburn
Heron (Auburn athletics) Less than two days after beating Oklahoma at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Mustapha Heron and his Auburn teammates were back in action on a Connecticut court. This afternoon, Heron and the Tigers […]
Basketball
QUICK BITES: Five Waterbury boys teams, one Bristol squad undefeated
There are five undefeated boys basketball teams in the NVL after two games, and all of them reside in the Brass City. Crosby, Holy Cross, Kennedy, Sacred Heart and Waterbury Career Academy are all 2-0 […]
Basketball
QUICK BITES: Holy Cross boys 2-0 under new head coach Ryan Olsen
It’s not easy taking over for a legend. Ask Bunty Ray, who took over for Mike Giovinazzo as Bristol Eastern boys coach this season. Another new head guy is Ryan Olsen, who took over for […]
Basketball
QUICK BITES: Bunty Ray gets first win as Bristol Eastern head hoop coach
It took one final fourth quarter burst, but Bristol Eastern was able to hold off New Britain at home and give head coach Bunty Ray his first win. The Lancers claimed a 47-41 victory over […]
Basketball
QUICK BITES: St. Paul, Kennedy girls both 4-0
The St. Paul and Kennedy girls basketball teams each improved to 4-0 with victories on Thursday night. The Falcons won 51-36 over Sacred Heart at Alumni Hall in Waterbury. Brigid Johndrow had a double-double for […]
Basketball
Heron posts double-double in first game back in CT
Mustapha Heron made plenty of good memories in Connecticut while playing for Sacred Heart. On Wednesday, Heron returned home for a game with Auburn against Oklahoma at Mohegan Sun Arena. For the first time since […]
Basketball
GIRLS HOOP: Holy Cross battles, but Mercy too much in CPTV Sports Tip-Off Classic
The Holy Cross girls basketball team’s coaching staff knew what their team was in for when it played Mercy in Tuesday night’s CPTV Sports Tip-Off Classic at Maloney High School in Meriden. Aiyana Ward (32) […]